WHAT IS THE GASTRIC BALLOON?
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It is a balloon of silicone that is inserted in the stomach and is filled with a sterilized saline solution which takes a large space in the stomach.And so gives the patient a feeling of fullness and satiety.
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WHO IS THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THE GASTRIC BALLOON?
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The best candidate is the obese patient who has an increase in weight than the ideal less than 30 kg. Or his BMI (weight/(length)2) less than 30 and failed in weight loss by diet or practising exercises.
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Time of inserting balloon takes about 10 minutes and it remains in the stomach for 6 months, in this time, the patient achieves his goal in weight loss. Some kinds of balloons remain for a year in the stomach.
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GASTRIC BALLOON IN SIMPLE WORDS: 1.Easy procedure. With just Local anaesthesia. 2-A quick non-surgical operation takes no more than a few minutes. 3-Achieves great results in weight loss. The patient loses more than 80% of the weight after the procedure. 4-The patient gets rid of many complications of obesity, like diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and others.
GASTRIC BALLOON COMPLICATIONS:
As with any other procedure, there is a potential for
some damage and complications from the gastric
balloon, the most important of which are:
1-You must adhere to a strict diet after placing the balloon so that the weight gain does not occur again.
3-The maximum duration of the balloon’s presence in the stomach is a year depending on its type so that no damage from the stomach acid secretions.
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5-In some minor cases, bouts of colic and frequent feeling of nausea and vomiting.
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2-The probability of infection of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract with the infections due to the contact of the medical instruments with the stomach during the balloon insertion.